Develop an Advocacy Plan for Policy Change

1. Develop an Advocacy Plan for Policy Change
2. Determine your Target Community and Understand its Challenges to Identify Key Issues
3. Analyze Similar Advocacy Plans, and Research How Other Organizations and Communities Changed Comparable Policies
4. Recommend Strategies to Implement the Advocacy Plan and Identify Methods for Evaluation

Develop Specific, Actionable Guidance for Local Policy Makers

1. Understand the organization and the project objectives.
2. Develop a collective understanding of the issue/problem.
3. Analyze and define the policy options.
4. Conduct a stakeholder analysis to understand their behavior, intentions, attitudes and beliefs.

Build Community Power to Transform State & Local Landscape

1. Understand the organization and the project objectives.
2. Develop a collective understanding of the issue and goals for change.
3. Define the conditions and arenas for social change efforts.
4. Define the capacity for change efforts.

Create a Playbook to Organize for Legislative Advocacy

1. Understand the organization and the project objectives.
2. Develop a strong foundation of knowledge of the issue.
3. Identify allies and explore opportunities for collaboration.
4. Recommend strategies and tactics to build and leverage capacity to meet advocacy goals.

Conduct a Policy Effectiveness Analysis

1. Impact Assessment and Cost-Benefit Analysis
2. Long-term Effects and Sustainability Analysis
3. Policy Implementation and Compliance Evaluation
4. Policy Communication and Public Perception Analysis